Dear Abby: I am a 59-year-old man. I have been single since my wife left me. I have been trying to get back on my feet financially and emotionally since the divorce. I agreed to the terms without a lawyer. I agreed to accept a small sum so she could buy me out of the house we had owned for 23 years. I am going to be fine, and, at some point, I will ease back into dating.
Because I have a chronic cough, I was assigned a specialist nurse practitioner I’ll call “Susan.” She’s kind and professional and, behind her medical mask, she appears to be quite pretty. She also appears to be in her early 30s. I understand professional etiquette and, of course, the age disparity. Just asking — what is your advice?
—Moving on in Massachusetts
Dear moving on: I am sorry you didn’t mention how long it has been since you and your ex-wife were granted the divorce. Because you haven’t yet begun dating, the only female you have had a chance to get to know is this caregiver whose job is to be kind and professional. Because you are now interested in female companionship, put out the word and start meeting women. If you make any advances on Susan, she may no longer feel comfortable treating you, so I don’t recommend it.
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